Urinary System
Across
- 3. Waking up to void at night
- 5. Inflammation of the kidneys
- 8. Crystal salts that are normally present in urine
- 10. The glomerulus is a capillary network that arises from this arteriole.
- 14. A substance's weight as compared to other fluids.
- 16. The smooth muscle layer of the wall of the urinary bladder.
- 17. An indentation on the medial side of the kidney
- 18. The triangular area on the floor of the bladder
- 19. Fat soluble organic compound synthesized in the skin by reaction with sunlight
- 20. Ahigher level indicates an increased use of fat and protein for energy.
Down
- 1. When the blood pressure decreases the juxtaglomerular cells secrete this enzyme.
- 2. The diameter of this arteriole is smaller than the afferent arteriole to help maintain BP.
- 4. This consists of the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
- 6. Aprocess in which a cell ingests substances.
- 7. Inflammation of urinary bladder.
- 9. Loop of nephron is located in the renal medulla.
- 11. The hormone that is secreted when the blood oxygen level decreases.
- 12. The amount of filtrate formed in all glomeruli of both kidneys per minute.
- 13. Reabsorption of water follows the reabsorption of minerals especially sodium
- 15. Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex to increase the reabsorption of sodium ions.